Pollsters · Updated Oct 17, 2026
Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos
4 public polls in the 2026 cycle of the generic congressional ballot. Latest: Apr 28, 2026.
Also listed as The Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos.
- Polls
- 40 in 0 races · 4 generic ballot
- 538 rating
- —Not rated by 538
- House effect
- R+0.7Against other polls, in today's forecast
Its polls run 0.7 points more Republican than other polls of the same races; the forecast removes that before averaging.
Generic congressional ballot
Which party voters would back for the House. The national House forecast.
| Dates | Sample | Dem. | Rep. | Margin | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24–Apr 28 | 2,059 RV | 49 | 44 | D+5 | washingtonpost.com ↗ |
| Feb 12–Feb 17 | 2,087 RV | 47 | 45 | D+2 | washingtonpost.com ↗ |
| Feb 12–Feb 17 | 2,589 A | 43 | 39 | D+4 | washingtonpost.com ↗ |
| Oct 24–Oct 28 | 2,203 RV | 46 | 44 | D+2 | washingtonpost.com ↗ |